Rubrics can be created for Journals, Wikis, Blogs, Discussion Board, and Assignments. This how-to shows you how to create a rubric. If you do not know where to create rubrics, or if you are making a rubric for existing content that you must attach the completed rubric to your content, details can be found by clicking here. Note: Once you start using a rubric for grading you cannot edit it. You can however create a editable duplicate rubric by copying the rubric.
On the Create Rubric page type in a name for this rubric and a description if needed.
In the Rubric Detail section you will find a template rubric which has three rows and thee columns.
The rows represent what aspect of the assignment you are grading, such as grammar.
The columns represent levels of achievement that will be used for grading.
There is a text box for each cell in the rubric where you can write a description for what meets that particular score in the assignment.
If you use point or percentage rubrics then a point or percentage value/range is also included in each cell.
Rubric Types
There are five different rubric types.
Select the rubric type by going to Rubric Type
Select one from the drop-down list. By default the rubric is a percent rubric.
No Points- feedback Only. Does not weight how much each row or column is worth.
Points- a point value is inserted for each column or level of achievement. Does not weigh how much each row or criteria is worth.
Point Range- a range value is associated with each column or level of achievement. Does not weigh how much each row or criteria is worth.
Percent- a percent value is inserted for each column or level of achievement. Each row or criteria has a percentage which tells you how much that particular criteria is weighed in your overall grade.
Percent Range- a percent range is inserted for each column or level of achievement. Each row or criteria has a percentage which tells you how much that particular criteria is weighed in your overall grade.
Note: If you use either percent or percent range rubric type your criteria or rows will have a weight percentage that will tell you how much that criteria will weigh in your overall grade. The weight percentage for each criteria must add up to 100% and no criteria or row can weight 0%. If you want to have each criteria weigh the same simply click on the Balance Weights below your rubric chart. Also one of your Levels of Achievements or columns must be worth 100%. Add and Delete Rows or Columns
To add more columns or rows simply click on the Add Row or Add Column
This will automatically add your row/column to the rubric
To delete a row or column click on the action link next to the name of the row or column
Click Delete this Row/Column
Rename Rows and Columns
Click the action link next to the name of the row or column
Click Edit
Type in the new name in the text box that appears
Click Save
Reorder Rows and Columns
Click on the Criteria button for rows or Levels of Achievement button for columns to reorder them.
A box will open showing all your column/rows and a couple of buttons.
To rearrange one column/row click on the circle next to the name of the column/row you want to move
Click the left or right arrow keys to move them
To reverse the order of all columns/rows click the button next to the right arrow key.
Click Submit
Once you have finished creating your rubric click Submit
Rubric Types
Note: If you use either percent or percent range rubric type your criteria or rows will have a weight percentage that will tell you how much that criteria will weigh in your overall grade. The weight percentage for each criteria must add up to 100% and no criteria or row can weight 0%. If you want to have each criteria weigh the same simply click on the Balance Weights below your rubric chart. Also one of your Levels of Achievements or columns must be worth 100%.
Add and Delete Rows or Columns
Rename Rows and Columns
Reorder Rows and Columns